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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,283.78, 265,928.01 and 58,955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,283.78, 265,928.01 and 58,955.14 is: 88,433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,283.78 : 265,928.01 = 58,955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,283.78/265,928.01 = 58,955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,283.78x = 265,928.01 × 58,955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,283.78x = 15,677,823,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,823,059.47/177,283.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,433.49

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